Nissan Adds 100 New Staff in the UK

Things are going pretty well for Nissan who is getting increased demand for its vehicles all around the world. The best example comes straight from the UK, a country in which the Japanese manufacturer decided to add some 100 new jobs, mostly following the growing demand across European markets. Needless to say the growing figures are a result of the scrapping schemes set up by European governments so Nissan will increase its workforce in the UK to respond to the new trend, autocar.co.uk reported.

This is the second time when Nissan decides to hire new employees at its Sunderland factory, as it brought 250 new workers at the plant in May and June.

"We are currently experiencing a short-term but significant spike in demand for Sunderland models as a result of scrappage incentive schemes. In particular, Micra and Note are proving extremely popular, and account for around two thirds of all Nissan scrappage sales across our main European markets," Trevor Mann, Nissan’s senior vice-president for manufacturing in Europe, was quoted as saying by the aforementioned source.

And Nissan won't stop here. The Japanese manufacturer recently announced its plans to build a battery production facility in the United Kingdom, together with its ally Renault. The factory will have an estimated annual output of 60,000 units and is expected to open its doors in 2011.

"Nissan’s investment in a new battery plant and its hope to start producing electric vehicles here in Sunderland is great news for the local economy, creating up to 350 direct jobs and creating and safeguarding hundreds more in the associated supply chain. This investment is also hugely significant as we embark on Building Britain’s Future, our plan for recovery and beyond powered by low carbon, high technology industries, products and services," UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown said.